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Charles and Ray Eames Seating

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Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. The Eameses were lovers of folk craft who had a genius for making highly original chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture using traditional materials and forms.

As furniture designers, filmmakers, artists, textile and graphic designers and even toy and puzzle makers, the Eameses were a visionary and effective force for the notion that design should be an agent of positive change. They are the happy, ever-curious, ever-adventurous faces of modernism.

Charles Eames (1907–78) studied architecture and industrial design. Ray Eames (née Beatrice Alexandra Kaiser, 1912–88) was an artist, who studied under the Abstract Expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit (the legendary institution where Charles also met his frequent collaborator Eero Saarinen and the artist and designer Harry Bertoia) and married the next year.

His technical skills and her artistic flair were wonderfully complementary. They moved to Los Angeles in 1941, where Charles worked on set design for MGM. In the evenings at their apartment, they experimented with molded plywood using a handmade heat-and-pressurization device they called the “Kazam!” machine. The next year, they won a contract from the U.S. Navy for lightweight plywood leg splints for wounded servicemen — vintage Eames splints are coveted collectibles today; more so those that Ray used to make sculptures.

The Navy contract allowed Charles to open a professional studio, and the attention-grabbing plywood furniture the firm produced prompted George Nelson, the director of design of the furniture-maker Herman Miller Inc., to enlist Charles and (by association, if not by contract) Ray in 1946. Some of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the Eames chair, the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel.

The Eameses eagerly embraced new technology and materials, and one of their peculiar talents was to imbue their supremely modern design with references to folk traditions. 

Their Wire chair group of the 1950s, for example, was inspired by basket weaving techniques. The populist notion of “good design for all” drove their molded fiberglass chair series that same decade, and also produced the organic-form, ever-delightful La Chaise. In 1956 the Eames lounge chair and ottoman appeared — the supremely comfortable plywood-base-and-leather-upholstery creation that will likely live in homes as long as there are people with good taste and sense.

Charles Eames once said, “The role of the designer is that of a very good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.” For very good collectors and thoughtful interior designers, a piece of design by the Eameses, the closer produced to original conception the better, is almost de rigueur — for its beauty and comfort, and not least as a tribute to the creative legacy and enduring influence of Charles and Ray Eames.

The original Eames furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes chairs, tables, case pieces and other items.

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Creator: Charles and Ray Eames
Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s

Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s

$807

Vintage LCM Lounge Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c. 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Bristol, GB

Mid-Century Lounge Chair An iconic design by the legendary American husband and wife team. An early Herman Miller example. Ebonised ply on a chrome base. In original condition, i...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s
Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s

$1,000Sale Price|20% Off

Eames Dowel Leg Wire Chair for Herman Miller, 1950s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Iconic Eames wire side chair with dowel leg base, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This example features a black enameled steel wire seat and back, mounted on th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'
Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'

$7,000 / set

Charles & Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman '2'

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Napa, CA

The Lounge Chair and Ottoman is an iconic furniture design created by Charles and Ray Eames. It is widely regarded as one of the most significant and enduring pieces of modern furnit...

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1960s North American Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Plywood

2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961
2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961

2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961

$10,500 / set

2nd Gen Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Contura Vitra 1961

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Aachen, NW

This rare lounge chair and ottoman were designed by Charles & Ray Eames and were produced by Contura in 1960/1961. It is one of the earliest european lounge chairs which were pro...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs

$750 / item

Brown Eames for Herman Miller Vintage Fiberglass Shell Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We have eleven original 1960s Eames fiberglass shell chairs with original H bases. Narrow mount. Lovely rich brown color. These have their original finish and are gorgeous, gleaming,...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather
1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

$1,800 / item

1999 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Brown Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

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1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981
Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981

$5,250 / item

Eames for Herman Miller Time Life Black Leather Office Chair 1981

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century modern black Model 3475 Eames Time Life Lobby Chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller was produced in 1981. This classic office chair fea...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller
Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller

Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller

$6,571

Eames "Billy Wilder" ES106 Chaise Longue for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

A handsome example of the Billy Wilder chaise lounge by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. In softpad and high-quality black leather on a eggplant color base. Six cushions conn...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base
1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base

$560Sale Price|20% Off

1 Midcentury H Miller Eames Fiberglass Stool with H-Base

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Pasadena, TX

Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war, they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers, and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses` molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc ., who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s. Examples include the molded plastic or fiberglass chairs from the early 1950s and the famous lounge chair and ottoman from 1956. Sturdy, comfortable and elegant office furniture was created in the 1960s, as well as seating designed for Dulles and O`Hare Airports. This Tandem Sling Seating is still in use in airports around the world today. 1948 designed Herman Miller Eames vinyl...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Chrome

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

$1,600

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather

$1,475

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Cognac Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example dates to the 2010s...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather
1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather

1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather

$1,750 / item

1989 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chairs in Black Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs
Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs

$5,700 / set

Eames Rare Matched Pair of Walnut LCW Lounge Chairs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

The iconic LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) design has earned its place in the most important private and public collections the world over and for good reason. Using technology they develope...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Rubber, Plywood

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller
Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Soft Pad Chair by Eames for Herman Miller Length- 22 3/4 Depth- 23 Height at it's lowest- 32 Height at it's tallest- 34 Seat Height at its lowest- 20 Arm Height at its lowest- 25 Fo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller
Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller

$1,250

Eames DCM Dining Chair by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic Eames DCM dining chair in black. Colored ash seat and back along with chrome frame. Self leveling nylon glides intact, allowing for use on mul...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Wood

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

$1,650 / item

2013 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 2...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash
Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash

$6,595 / set

Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of six DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller c1985. Created from Ash and show a striking grain pattern in the backs and seats particularly. In excellent...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Ash

Charles & Ray Eames, PAC Armchair, Mobilier International for Herman Miller, 60s
Charles & Ray Eames, PAC Armchair, Mobilier International for Herman Miller, 60s

Charles & Ray Eames, PAC Armchair, Mobilier International for Herman Miller, 60s

$1,433

Charles & Ray Eames, PAC Armchair, Mobilier International for Herman Miller, 60s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

This vintage PAC armchair is an authentic Mid-Century Modern design by Charles & Ray Eames, produced by Herman Miller and distributed in France by Mobilier International. The molded ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather
1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

$1,650 / item

1997 Herman Miller Eames Management Soft Pad Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These examples date to the year 1...

Category

1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

$2,450 / set

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s
Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

$2,270 / set

Set of 2 Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames  for ICF, 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in Padova, IT

True icons of twentieth century design, the seats of the Aluminum Group series were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s and were first created in 1958, defining what is still the standard for meeting chairs today. A clean and visible structure, which combines the stability and lightness of aluminum with the comfort of a covering - in leather, fabric or mesh - which, being kept taut only by fixing to the sides, becomes an integral part of the joint. With an extraordinary sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs
Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs

Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs

$2,499

Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Classic set of iconic Eames shell chairs by Herman Miller. Parchment color shells atop zinc plated steel stacking bases. All chairs with glides. Signed and guaranteed authentic vinta...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair
Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair

$2,500

Early Red Aniline Dyed Eames LCM Lollipop Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Very nice fairly early c.1948-1950 Red analine Eames LCM chair in usable condition. Frame has 'lollipop' back rest drop outs.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DSW Shell Side Chairs, Set of Four
Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DSW Shell Side Chairs, Set of Four

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DSW Shell Side Chairs, Set of Four

$1,995 / set

Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller DSW Shell Side Chairs, Set of Four

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding and iconic set of four Eames "DSW" shell side chairs, office chairs, or dining chairs By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller USA, Early 21st Century Orange molded...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather

$1,850

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in White Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the 2010s. ...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s
Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

$1,433

Italian modern leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF Group

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern dark grey leather office chair by Charles and Ray Eames for ICF, 1970s Office chair, model EA108 in metal and leather. The seat and backrest are upholstered in dark gr...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

Herman Miller Eames DAW Chair - Set of (2)
Herman Miller Eames DAW Chair - Set of (2)

Herman Miller Eames DAW Chair - Set of (2)

$2,500

Herman Miller Eames DAW Chair - Set of (2)

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Alpha, NJ

These two chairs are authentic 2017 production Herman Miller Eames DAW (Dining Armchair Wood Base) models, a celebrated mid-century modern design originally ...

Category

2010s American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather
1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather

1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather

$6,500

1970s Herman Miller Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in Cognac Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Time Life Lobby Chair, model ES105, designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames. The chair was designed for the Time Life Building in New York. This model is slightly ...

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair
Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

$1,250

Eames Fiberglass Cats Cradle LAR Lounge Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Fulton, CA

A "Cats Cradle" LAR formed fiberglass lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Circa. 1960's. Elephant Gray fiberglass shell with original metal base. No visible makers mark on this chair. 24.5 inches high. 24 inches wide...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric

$2,300 / item

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Blue Fabric

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969. These particular examples were produced by Herman Mi...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller
Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

$3,000

Eames Soft-Pad Executive Chairs in Smoke Gray Leather by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Stamford, CT

The great portfolio of Charles & Ray Eames is widely celebrated and serves as a model of inspiration for designers to this day. One of their most recognizable designs is the Aluminum Group line for Herman Miller from which these Soft Pad Executive Chairs were born. It is said that the Soft Pad variation was a design accident - cushions from the Eames Chaise found themselves draped over an Aluminum Group chair, and the rest is history. Whatever the story may be, the comfort of Charles & Ray’s Soft Pad seating perhaps rivals that of their famed Eames Lounge Chair. The Soft Pad collection consists of a Lounge Chair, a Low Back Management Chair, and this High Back Executive Chair. The design language is similar to the Eames Aluminum Group suite which sports a single “sling” of material which is tethered to two cast aluminum side rails and in this case, four plush cushions for optimal comfort. These chairs are equipped with a tilt mechanism with tension control as well as manual height adjustment. We have a large quantity of these Eames Soft Pad Executive Chairs...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller
Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller

$31,661 / set

Stunning Eames lounge chair set & ottoman by Ray & Charles Eames - Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Eames Lounge Chair 670 & Ottoman 671 Set by Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, 1990sBlack Patinated Leather Lounge Chairs on Ash Black Plywood Shells with Exposed Birch Edge This r...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather
2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather

$1,450

2010s Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Leather

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair, model EA335, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. This particular example was produced in the 201...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather
2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

$2,400 / item

2003 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2003. ...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather
2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

$2,400 / item

2000s Herman Miller Eames Executive Soft Pad Desk Chair in Green Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chairs, Model EA437, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These pieces date to the 2000s. The...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2014 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Burgundy
2014 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Burgundy

2014 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Burgundy

$2,600

2014 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair in Burgundy

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to the year 201...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller
1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller

1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller

$1,500

1960's Eames DCM Chair by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Ray Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The iconic mid-century modern DCM chair designed by Herman Miller for the Eames company is a standout of 1960s design. Simple designs with two bentwood pieces making the seat and bac...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller
Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller

$2,250 / set

Early Eames Bent Walnut DCW for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of very well grained early bent walnut plywood side chairs designed by the iconic team of Ray and Charles Eames . These sculptural chairs are part o...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Walnut

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric

$950 / item

1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra
Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra

Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra

$750

Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra

By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Molded plastic arm chair by Ray Eames and produced by Vitra of Switzerland in 2009 according to label. Made from white molded plastic mounted on chrome legs and a rocker base of mapl...

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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

$7,999

Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435
2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435

$1,700

2010s Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Red Leather, EA435

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Desk Chair, Model EA435, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. This example dates to 2019. The design inclu...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather
1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

$2,200 / item

1979 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Black Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chair, Model EA418, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 1979....

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1980 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Swivel Chair
1980 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Swivel Chair

1980 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Swivel Chair

$1,672

1980 EA 108 Charles Ray Eames Herman Miller ICF Design Swivel Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames, ICF De Padova

Located in Brescia, IT

Chrome aluminum frame Black netweave seat Excellent condition.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple
Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

$2,800 / set

Pair of Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chairs by Herman Miller Purple

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White
Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White

$313

Eames Molded Fiberglass Side Chair - White

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Pasadena, TX

Charles and Ray Eames realized their dream to create a single-shell form over 80 years ago by making their molded chairs of fiberglass. When the environmental risks of that material became known, the Eames Molded...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller
Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

$1,200

Eames Early Shell Chair Lounge Height for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

An early second generation parchment fiberglass arm shell chair with large shock mounts and black iron base in the rare lower lounge height . Having slip on black boot...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671
1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671

$35,000 / item

1971 Ultra Rare Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Zebrawood, Model 670 and 671

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a massively unusual Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair in Zebrawood, accompanied by a complimentary period-correct Eames Ottoman in Rosewood. Models 670 and 671 were initially ...

Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

$4,500

La Fonda Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s. The designers set to work on this model in response to a request from their friend A...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail
2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail

$1,150 / item

2012 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Side Desk Chair Brown Leather 12+ Avail

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk or Side Chair, model EA-108, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples were produced in 2012. The li...

Category

2010s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash
4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash

$4,000 / set

4 Herman Miller Eames DCW Dining Chairs Wood in Light Ash

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A beautiful set of 4 early 2000’s DCW for Dining Chairs Wood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The label dates them to the period between 2003-2007 approximately when that ...

Category

Early 2000s American Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Wood

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood
1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

$10,000 / set

1958 Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brazilian Rosewood

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, models 670 and 671, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1956. This set dates to ca. 1958. The shells on this se...

Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller

Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller

$1,400

Vintage Eames Wire Rocking Chair for Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A rare satin black metal wire Eames rocking chair with birch wood runners and dark charcoal Naugahyde upholstered seat cover. The chair retains the fa...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Wire

1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash
1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash

1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash

$5,500 / set

1950s Pair of Herman Miller Eames LCW Lounge Chairs in Calico Ash

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of LCW Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1948. They are early Herman Miller examples and feature the 5-2-4 screw pattern, dating back to t...

Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Steel

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s

$3,300

Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Antwerp, BE

Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair, crafted as the original USA edition for Herman Miller, features a sleek black leather seat and backrest, complemented by a chrome frame and armrests. An extension of the iconic Aluminum Group chairs, designed in 1958 for the Irwin Miller home, the Soft Pad Group retains the structural integrity of its predecessor while introducing plush cushions for enhanced comfort. Its 5-star base with casters, tilt-swivel mechanism, and seat-height adjustment ensure functionality and versatility, making it ideal for executive or office use. The Eames soft pad executive chair...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Chrome

1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail
1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail

1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail

$2,400 / item

1996 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Desk Chair Brown Leather 5x Avail

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Executive Chair, Model EA437, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1968. This particular example was produced by Herman Miller in ...

Category

1990s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather
2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

$1,600 / item

2006 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Management Desk Chair in Grey Leather

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Eames Aluminum Group Soft Pad Management Chairs, Model EA435, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1969. These particular examples date to 2006....

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Charles & Ray Eames, swivel chair model EA108, Herman Miller, 1958
Charles & Ray Eames, swivel chair model EA108, Herman Miller, 1958

Charles & Ray Eames, swivel chair model EA108, Herman Miller, 1958

$1,302

Charles & Ray Eames, swivel chair model EA108, Herman Miller, 1958

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Uppsala, SE

Swivel office chair, model EA108, by Charles & Ray Eames for Herrman Miller. This model is part of the Eames Aluminium Group that was designed in 1958 however thia examples dates fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames Seating

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charles And Ray Eames seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Charles and Ray Eames seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Charles and Ray Eames seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 607 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Charles and Ray Eames were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Charles and Ray Eames seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $230 and can go as high as $50,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,499.

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Questions About Charles and Ray Eames Seating
  • What are Charles and Ray Eames famous for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • How were Charles and Ray Eames related?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • What material did Charles and Ray Eames use?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are Charles and Ray Eames best known for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • What was Charles and Ray Eames favorite wood?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Are Charles Eames chairs comfortable?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

    While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.

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